[AusNOG] iiNet update

[James Andrewartha]

On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, Dasmo wrote:

> Using bandwidth is easy. I legitimately go through 1TB/Month. No torrents involved. 
> 
> If I didn't have decent connectivity without limits from home, I don't know where I'd be. Probably at work all the time - sure I'm in IT, but I think doctors and other professionals will start to get to where I am soon. From there it may get to the point that everyday workers need at least 100mbps. Not very soon, but eventually. 
> 
> If bandwidth is there, people work out new ways to use it. 

Imagine if AFACT had won - using their they'd have NBN Co in their sights 
next, for giving people FTTH connections that are all the better to pirate with.

> On 05/02/2010, at 12:31 AM, Oliver Eyre wrote:
> 
> > I notice that one of the ads on the article is boasting iiNet's bigger
> > download quotas.
> > 
> > I guess iiNet just wanted their customers to be able to download more Linux
> > isos :)
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
> > [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Trent Lloyd
> > Sent: Thursday, 4 February 2010 11:14 AM
> > To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> > Subject: Re: [AusNOG] iiNet update
> > 
> > All,
> > 
> > On 04/02/2010, at 6:45 AM, Bevan Slattery wrote:
> > 
> >> - iiNet did not authorise copyright
> >> - iinet has no control over bittorrent system and not responsible for
> >> bittorrent system
> > 
> > I'm sure theres a few of these, but for mass consumption;
> > 
> > http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/iinet-slays-hollywood-in
> > -landmark-piracy-case-20100204-ndwr.html
> > 
> > Regards,
> > --
> > Trent Lloyd
> > http://lathiat.net/
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